Nortel Networks 8600 GL-2, Network, Management System, Pots, Snmp, stack, Upstream Data Rates

Glossary

Network	A set of diagnostic and configuration management tools for a data communication
Management System	network, consisting of software programs and dedicated computer hardware.
(NMS)
POTS	Plain Old Telephone Service.
RTU	Remote Termination Unit. A device that is installed at the customer premise. This device
	works with the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis to provide lightning-speed Internet or
	corporate LAN access.
SNMP	Simple Network Management Protocol.
stack	Multiple systems can be connected for cost effective management sharing. Up to six
	HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis can be stacked (daisy-chained) to be managed by one
	MCC card in the base chassis.
Upstream Data Rates	The rate at which data flows from the Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) to the central office
	platform DSL port.
Vdc	Volts direct current.

GL-2 October 1997 8600-A2-GN20-20